OEM XP with no product key "Aaron Gray" <ang.usenet[ at ]gmail.com> 12/18/2008 10:44:10 PM Hi, I have got a lap top that was bought from eBay with no product key and the firm it was bought from no longer exists. Is there any way that I can get the product key ? And is here any possiblity of getting a Windows XP OEM Disk for reinstillation ? Many thanks in advance, Aaron

Re: OEM XP with no product key Big_Al <BigAl[ at ]md.com> 12/18/2008 10:52:44 PM Aaron Gray said this on 12/18/2008 5:44 PM: [Quoted Text] > Hi, > > I have got a lap top that was bought from eBay with no product key and the > firm it was bought from no longer exists. > > Is there any way that I can get the product key ? > > And is here any possiblity of getting a Windows XP OEM Disk for > reinstillation ? > > Many thanks in advance, > > Aaron > > First off there are usually decals on the bottom with the license on it. 2nd if you have the OS running, there are programs you can download that will show you the licenses on the PC. SIW http://www.gtopala.com/siw-download.html CD key reader http://www.skaro.net/cd-keyreader/index.html Belarc http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html Product Key http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html Keyfinder http://magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/ There are a ton of them. Keep looking.

Re: OEM XP with no product key "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper[ at ]gmail.com> 12/18/2008 10:56:29 PM Aaron Gray wrote: [Quoted Text] > I have got a lap top that was bought from eBay with no product key > and the firm it was bought from no longer exists. > > Is there any way that I can get the product key ? > > And is here any possiblity of getting a Windows XP OEM Disk for > reinstillation ? > > Many thanks in advance, Laptop - check the laptop for a sticker with the product key on it. You could run Belarc Advisor on the machine *if*it works - that would give you the product key that the current installation was done with - but that could be unreliable at best. As for getting media - friend, neighbor, etc. A generic OEM CD is what you need - matching the version of Windows XP the product key sticker on the laptop says you get. Someone could even get a retail/MSDN/Technet version of the CD and edit SETUPP.INI and burn a new copy that accepts OEM keys. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Re: OEM XP with no product key Big_Al <BigAl[ at ]md.com> 12/19/2008 12:25:38 AM Caroline (shadoe) said this on 12/19/2008 7:09 PM: [Quoted Text] > google "magic jelly bean keyfinder" it will give you the key that is > embedded in your registry....works great and it's free and easy to use. > > > > "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message > news:eIr4oPWYJHA.684[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Aaron Gray wrote: >>> I have got a lap top that was bought from eBay with no product key >>> and the firm it was bought from no longer exists. >>> >>> Is there any way that I can get the product key ? >>> >>> And is here any possiblity of getting a Windows XP OEM Disk for >>> reinstillation ? >>> >>> Many thanks in advance, >> Laptop - check the laptop for a sticker with the product key on it. >> >> You could run Belarc Advisor on the machine *if*it works - that would give >> you the product key that the current installation was done with - but that >> could be unreliable at best. >> >> As for getting media - friend, neighbor, etc. A generic OEM CD is what >> you need - matching the version of Windows XP the product key sticker on >> the laptop says you get. >> >> Someone could even get a retail/MSDN/Technet version of the CD and edit >> SETUPP.INI and burn a new copy that accepts OEM keys. >> >> -- >> Shenan Stanley >> MS-MVP >> -- >> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way >> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html >> > > Not sure where you are in the World, but your message is showing Dec 19 7:09 pm. Looks a day off. Not sure if that's your ISP or your PC. And the OP can get jelly beans keyfinder link from my reply earlier today.

Re: OEM XP with no product key "M.I.5¾" <no.one[ at ]no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> 12/19/2008 8:04:06 AM "Caroline (shadoe)" <cmsmock[ at ]REMOVEcfl.rr.com> wrote in message news:evNIy2WYJHA.5108[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > google "magic jelly bean keyfinder" it will give you the key that is > embedded in your registry....works great and it's free and easy to use. > You probably know already how this turns out given that you are posting from the future. > > > "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message > news:eIr4oPWYJHA.684[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Aaron Gray wrote: >>> I have got a lap top that was bought from eBay with no product key >>> and the firm it was bought from no longer exists. >>> >>> Is there any way that I can get the product key ? >>> >>> And is here any possiblity of getting a Windows XP OEM Disk for >>> reinstillation ? >>> >>> Many thanks in advance, >> >> Laptop - check the laptop for a sticker with the product key on it. >> >> You could run Belarc Advisor on the machine *if*it works - that would >> give you the product key that the current installation was done with - >> but that could be unreliable at best. >> >> As for getting media - friend, neighbor, etc. A generic OEM CD is what >> you need - matching the version of Windows XP the product key sticker on >> the laptop says you get. >> >> Someone could even get a retail/MSDN/Technet version of the CD and edit >> SETUPP.INI and burn a new copy that accepts OEM keys. >> >> -- >> Shenan Stanley >> MS-MVP >> -- >> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way >> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html >> > >

Re: OEM XP with no product key "...winston" <winstonmvp[ at ]gmail.com> 12/19/2008 8:30:19 AM Not necessarily.. An OEM machines registry may have the factory key, not the key provided on the sticker with the machine. If the o/s was later reinstalled with the key on the sticker then the registry will have the sticker key. The factory key may likely(usually does) fail if used for a reinstallation. -- ...winston ms-mvp mail "Caroline (shadoe)" <cmsmock[ at ]REMOVEcfl.rr.com> wrote in message news:evNIy2WYJHA.5108[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > google "magic jelly bean keyfinder" it will give you the key that is embedded in your registry....works great and it's free and > easy to use. > > > > "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message news:eIr4oPWYJHA.684[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Aaron Gray wrote: >>> I have got a lap top that was bought from eBay with no product key >>> and the firm it was bought from no longer exists. >>> >>> Is there any way that I can get the product key ? >>> >>> And is here any possiblity of getting a Windows XP OEM Disk for >>> reinstillation ? >>> >>> Many thanks in advance, >> >> Laptop - check the laptop for a sticker with the product key on it. >> >> You could run Belarc Advisor on the machine *if*it works - that would give you the product key that the current installation was >> done with - but that could be unreliable at best. >> >> As for getting media - friend, neighbor, etc. A generic OEM CD is what you need - matching the version of Windows XP the >> product key sticker on the laptop says you get. >> >> Someone could even get a retail/MSDN/Technet version of the CD and edit SETUPP.INI and burn a new copy that accepts OEM keys. >> >> -- >> Shenan Stanley >> MS-MVP >> -- >> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way >> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html >> > >

Re: OEM XP with no product key "Aaron Gray" <ang.usenet[ at ]gmail.com> 12/19/2008 10:13:52 AM "Big_Al" <BigAl[ at ]md.com> wrote in message news:OP01nNWYJHA.1528[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Aaron Gray said this on 12/18/2008 5:44 PM: >> Hi, >> >> I have got a lap top that was bought from eBay with no product key and >> the firm it was bought from no longer exists. >> >> Is there any way that I can get the product key ? >> >> And is here any possiblity of getting a Windows XP OEM Disk for >> reinstillation ? >> >> Many thanks in advance, >> >> Aaron >> >> > First off there are usually decals on the bottom with the license on it. No there was no sticker. > 2nd if you have the OS running, there are programs you can download that > will show you the licenses on the PC. > > SIW http://www.gtopala.com/siw-download.html > CD key reader http://www.skaro.net/cd-keyreader/index.html > Belarc http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html > Product Key http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html > Keyfinder http://magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/ > > There are a ton of them. Keep looking. System/Properties gives the same :) Aaron

Re: OEM XP with no product key "Aaron Gray" <ang.usenet[ at ]gmail.com> 12/19/2008 10:14:46 AM "M.I.5¾" <no.one[ at ]no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message news:494b5116$1_1[ at ]glkas0286.greenlnk.net... [Quoted Text] > > "Caroline (shadoe)" <cmsmock[ at ]REMOVEcfl.rr.com> wrote in message > news:evNIy2WYJHA.5108[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> google "magic jelly bean keyfinder" it will give you the key that is >> embedded in your registry....works great and it's free and easy to use. >> > > You probably know already how this turns out given that you are posting > from the future. Time & Date look okay from here. >> >> >> "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:eIr4oPWYJHA.684[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Aaron Gray wrote: >>>> I have got a lap top that was bought from eBay with no product key >>>> and the firm it was bought from no longer exists. >>>> >>>> Is there any way that I can get the product key ? >>>> >>>> And is here any possiblity of getting a Windows XP OEM Disk for >>>> reinstillation ? >>>> >>>> Many thanks in advance, >>> >>> Laptop - check the laptop for a sticker with the product key on it. >>> >>> You could run Belarc Advisor on the machine *if*it works - that would >>> give you the product key that the current installation was done with - >>> but that could be unreliable at best. >>> >>> As for getting media - friend, neighbor, etc. A generic OEM CD is what >>> you need - matching the version of Windows XP the product key sticker on >>> the laptop says you get. >>> >>> Someone could even get a retail/MSDN/Technet version of the CD and edit >>> SETUPP.INI and burn a new copy that accepts OEM keys. >>> >>> -- >>> Shenan Stanley >>> MS-MVP >>> -- >>> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way >>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html >>> >> >> > >

Re: OEM XP with no product key "Aaron Gray" <ang.usenet[ at ]gmail.com> 12/19/2008 10:36:46 AM "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message news:eIr4oPWYJHA.684[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Aaron Gray wrote: >> I have got a lap top that was bought from eBay with no product key >> and the firm it was bought from no longer exists. >> >> Is there any way that I can get the product key ? >> >> And is here any possiblity of getting a Windows XP OEM Disk for >> reinstillation ? >> >> Many thanks in advance, > > Laptop - check the laptop for a sticker with the product key on it. > > You could run Belarc Advisor on the machine *if*it works - that would give > you the product key that the current installation was done with - but that > could be unreliable at best. > > As for getting media - friend, neighbor, etc. A generic OEM CD is what > you need - matching the version of Windows XP the product key sticker on > the laptop says you get. > > Someone could even get a retail/MSDN/Technet version of the CD and edit > SETUPP.INI and burn a new copy that accepts OEM keys. Okay, great, got a copy, how do I go about modifing SETUPP.INI ? Aaron

Re: OEM XP with no product key "Aaron Gray" <ang.usenet[ at ]gmail.com> 12/19/2008 10:42:01 AM "Aaron Gray" <ang.usenet[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message news:6r1bq1Ff53dhU1[ at ]mid.individual.net... [Quoted Text] > > "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message > news:eIr4oPWYJHA.684[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Aaron Gray wrote: >>> I have got a lap top that was bought from eBay with no product key >>> and the firm it was bought from no longer exists. >>> >>> Is there any way that I can get the product key ? >>> >>> And is here any possiblity of getting a Windows XP OEM Disk for >>> reinstillation ? >>> >>> Many thanks in advance, >> >> Laptop - check the laptop for a sticker with the product key on it. >> >> You could run Belarc Advisor on the machine *if*it works - that would >> give you the product key that the current installation was done with - >> but that could be unreliable at best. >> >> As for getting media - friend, neighbor, etc. A generic OEM CD is what >> you need - matching the version of Windows XP the product key sticker on >> the laptop says you get. >> >> Someone could even get a retail/MSDN/Technet version of the CD and edit >> SETUPP.INI and burn a new copy that accepts OEM keys. > > Okay, great, got a copy, how do I go about modifing SETUPP.INI ? Okay so I change the following line to :- Pid=51882OEM Thanks, Aaron

Re: OEM XP with no product key "Aaron Gray" <ang.usenet[ at ]gmail.com> 12/19/2008 10:49:38 AM "Aaron Gray" <ang.usenet[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message news:6r1c3tFfapiiU1[ at ]mid.individual.net... [Quoted Text] > "Aaron Gray" <ang.usenet[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message > news:6r1bq1Ff53dhU1[ at ]mid.individual.net... >> >> "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:eIr4oPWYJHA.684[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Aaron Gray wrote: >>>> I have got a lap top that was bought from eBay with no product key >>>> and the firm it was bought from no longer exists. >>>> >>>> Is there any way that I can get the product key ? >>>> >>>> And is here any possiblity of getting a Windows XP OEM Disk for >>>> reinstillation ? >>>> >>>> Many thanks in advance, >>> >>> Laptop - check the laptop for a sticker with the product key on it. >>> >>> You could run Belarc Advisor on the machine *if*it works - that would >>> give you the product key that the current installation was done with - >>> but that could be unreliable at best. >>> >>> As for getting media - friend, neighbor, etc. A generic OEM CD is what >>> you need - matching the version of Windows XP the product key sticker on >>> the laptop says you get. >>> >>> Someone could even get a retail/MSDN/Technet version of the CD and edit >>> SETUPP.INI and burn a new copy that accepts OEM keys. >> >> Okay, great, got a copy, how do I go about modifing SETUPP.INI ? > > Okay so I change the following line to :- > > Pid=51882OEM Or 55274OEM for XP Pro generic OEM according to :- http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Product_ID's Thanks, Aaron

Re: OEM XP with no product key "Aaron Gray" <ang.usenet[ at ]gmail.com> 12/19/2008 12:13:56 PM "Aaron Gray" <ang.usenet[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message news:6r1af4Ffdc9tU1[ at ]mid.individual.net... [Quoted Text] > "Big_Al" <BigAl[ at ]md.com> wrote in message > news:OP01nNWYJHA.1528[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Aaron Gray said this on 12/18/2008 5:44 PM: >>> Hi, >>> >>> I have got a lap top that was bought from eBay with no product key and >>> the firm it was bought from no longer exists. >>> >>> Is there any way that I can get the product key ? >>> >>> And is here any possiblity of getting a Windows XP OEM Disk for >>> reinstillation ? >>> >>> Many thanks in advance, >>> >>> Aaron >>> >>> >> First off there are usually decals on the bottom with the license on it. > > No there was no sticker. > >> 2nd if you have the OS running, there are programs you can download that >> will show you the licenses on the PC. >> >> SIW http://www.gtopala.com/siw-download.html >> CD key reader http://www.skaro.net/cd-keyreader/index.html >> Belarc http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html >> Product Key http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html >> Keyfinder http://magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/ >> >> There are a ton of them. Keep looking. > > System/Properties gives the same :) Are no thats the ID !:) Thanks, Aaron

Re: OEM XP with no product key Jim Dell <James.Dell[ at ]sbcglobal.net> 12/19/2008 1:36:28 PM ....winston wrote: [Quoted Text] > Not necessarily.. > An OEM machines registry may have the factory key, not the key provided > on the sticker with the machine. If the o/s was later reinstalled with > the key on the sticker then the registry will have the sticker key. The > factory key may likely(usually does) fail if used for a reinstallation. > > > Might want to remove the battery and see if the sticker is under it. Jim

Re: OEM XP with no product key "Caroline \(shadoe\)" <cmsmock[ at ]REMOVEcfl.rr.com> 12/20/2008 12:09:25 AM google "magic jelly bean keyfinder" it will give you the key that is embedded in your registry....works great and it's free and easy to use. "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message news:eIr4oPWYJHA.684[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Aaron Gray wrote: >> I have got a lap top that was bought from eBay with no product key >> and the firm it was bought from no longer exists. >> >> Is there any way that I can get the product key ? >> >> And is here any possiblity of getting a Windows XP OEM Disk for >> reinstillation ? >> >> Many thanks in advance, > > Laptop - check the laptop for a sticker with the product key on it. > > You could run Belarc Advisor on the machine *if*it works - that would give > you the product key that the current installation was done with - but that > could be unreliable at best. > > As for getting media - friend, neighbor, etc. A generic OEM CD is what > you need - matching the version of Windows XP the product key sticker on > the laptop says you get. > > Someone could even get a retail/MSDN/Technet version of the CD and edit > SETUPP.INI and burn a new copy that accepts OEM keys. > > -- > Shenan Stanley > MS-MVP > -- > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html >

Re: OEM XP with no product key "William R. Walsh" <newsgroups1[ at ]idontwantjunqueemail.walshcomptech.com> 12/20/2008 1:13:10 AM Hi! [Quoted Text] > No there was no sticker. This is a common problem, especially with laptops where the sticker melts or gets rubbed off by moving around. I don't know about the legality of doing so (as I've never done it myself) but you can find a lot of OEM (Dell, Compaq, HP, IBM, etc...) Windows XP install media on eBay. Just make sure you know what you're buying, and that you're dealing with a reputable seller if you go that route. Some OEMs customize their setup routines so that Windows XP is pre-activated with a built-in product key as long as it is being installed on the correct hardware. Whenever I build a computer for someone, I typically put the COA in a protected location so the likelihood of its being damaged is very low. To try and stay within the spirit of placing it where it is clearly visible, I make sure the customer knows where to find it. And I've been known to write it in permanent marker inside the PC as well. William

Re: OEM XP with no product key "M.I.5¾" <no.one[ at ]no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> 12/22/2008 7:50:09 AM "Aaron Gray" <ang.usenet[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message news:6r1agqFeur99U1[ at ]mid.individual.net... [Quoted Text] > > "M.I.5¾" <no.one[ at ]no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message > news:494b5116$1_1[ at ]glkas0286.greenlnk.net... >> >> "Caroline (shadoe)" <cmsmock[ at ]REMOVEcfl.rr.com> wrote in message >> news:evNIy2WYJHA.5108[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> google "magic jelly bean keyfinder" it will give you the key that is >>> embedded in your registry....works great and it's free and easy to use. >>> >> >> You probably know already how this turns out given that you are posting >> from the future. > > Time & Date look okay from here. > She posted on the 20th. Even your reply was posted on the 19th. >>> >>> >>> "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:eIr4oPWYJHA.684[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> Aaron Gray wrote: >>>>> I have got a lap top that was bought from eBay with no product key >>>>> and the firm it was bought from no longer exists. >>>>> >>>>> Is there any way that I can get the product key ? >>>>> >>>>> And is here any possiblity of getting a Windows XP OEM Disk for >>>>> reinstillation ? >>>>> >>>>> Many thanks in advance, >>>> >>>> Laptop - check the laptop for a sticker with the product key on it. >>>> >>>> You could run Belarc Advisor on the machine *if*it works - that would >>>> give you the product key that the current installation was done with - >>>> but that could be unreliable at best. >>>> >>>> As for getting media - friend, neighbor, etc. A generic OEM CD is what >>>> you need - matching the version of Windows XP the product key sticker >>>> on the laptop says you get. >>>> >>>> Someone could even get a retail/MSDN/Technet version of the CD and edit >>>> SETUPP.INI and burn a new copy that accepts OEM keys. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Shenan Stanley >>>> MS-MVP >>>> -- >>>> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way >>>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >

Re: OEM XP with no product key "AAaron123" <aaaron123[ at ]roadrunner.com> 12/27/2008 2:20:57 AM maybe you have the time zone incorrect "M.I.5¾" <no.one[ at ]no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message news:494f424a$1_1[ at ]glkas0286.greenlnk.net... [Quoted Text] > > "Aaron Gray" <ang.usenet[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message > news:6r1agqFeur99U1[ at ]mid.individual.net... >> >> "M.I.5¾" <no.one[ at ]no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message >> news:494b5116$1_1[ at ]glkas0286.greenlnk.net... >>> >>> "Caroline (shadoe)" <cmsmock[ at ]REMOVEcfl.rr.com> wrote in message >>> news:evNIy2WYJHA.5108[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> google "magic jelly bean keyfinder" it will give you the key that is >>>> embedded in your registry....works great and it's free and easy to use. >>>> >>> >>> You probably know already how this turns out given that you are posting >>> from the future. >> >> Time & Date look okay from here. >> > > She posted on the 20th. Even your reply was posted on the 19th. > >>>> >>>> >>>> "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:eIr4oPWYJHA.684[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> Aaron Gray wrote: >>>>>> I have got a lap top that was bought from eBay with no product key >>>>>> and the firm it was bought from no longer exists. >>>>>> >>>>>> Is there any way that I can get the product key ? >>>>>> >>>>>> And is here any possiblity of getting a Windows XP OEM Disk for >>>>>> reinstillation ? >>>>>> >>>>>> Many thanks in advance, >>>>> >>>>> Laptop - check the laptop for a sticker with the product key on it. >>>>> >>>>> You could run Belarc Advisor on the machine *if*it works - that would >>>>> give you the product key that the current installation was done with - >>>>> but that could be unreliable at best. >>>>> >>>>> As for getting media - friend, neighbor, etc. A generic OEM CD is >>>>> what you need - matching the version of Windows XP the product key >>>>> sticker on the laptop says you get. >>>>> >>>>> Someone could even get a retail/MSDN/Technet version of the CD and >>>>> edit SETUPP.INI and burn a new copy that accepts OEM keys. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Shenan Stanley >>>>> MS-MVP >>>>> -- >>>>> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way >>>>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >